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23. Regular Meeting December 21, 1995 Page 7 2000. An Oversight Committee, consisting of staff members, has been established to oversee vendor certification, inventory, prioritize, businesses that are Y2K sensitive and develop plans for core City services. Inventory has been accomplished along with testing over and over to ensure that all equipment will work properly in the year 2000. The City will be sending letters to all the vendors to make sure they are all Y2K compliant and contacts with all businesses or organizations who may not be Y2K compliant. The City will be using the Utility Billing Newsletter to educate the community who may not be aware of Y2K. A contract will be coming to the City Council in January of 1999 for their approval. Mayor Moore stated what kind of actions are the Banks and Credit Unions doing to be Y2K compliant. Ms. Huffman stated the Banks have been working on this project to be Y2K compliant. Ms. Hughson would like to see a monthly report on the major items and what plans the Staff has to correct the problem, if there should be one. Mr. Hernandez stated what kind of figure is the City looking to patch the Utility Billing Software. Ms. Huffman stated the funds would be over one hundred thousand dollars to patch the Utility Billing System. Mayor Moore introduced a discussion item regarding the Fire Station Studio Parking Lot. Mr. Taylor stated downtown businesses had contacted him that their leases had been canceled. Mayor Moore stated the parking lot will no longer be a public leasehold parking lot. The Council would like Staff to look into either managing or owning the parking lot. Mr. Mihalkanin stated it should be made very clear that all complaints should go to Southwest Texas State University. Mr. Hernandez stated SWT will need to contact the towing companies, who have a sign in the-parking lots, not to tow any vehicles from that particular lot. Mayor Moore introduced the City Manager's Report. Ms. Huffman stated that a Town Hall Meeting will be held on January 19, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at the Activity Center on the one way versus two-way streets downtown. Ms. Sandra Spears will facilitate this meeting at a cost of three hundred and fifty dollars. Ms. Huffman stated the Council would like to have a meeting before the Policy Statement Budget Meeting held in February and she suggested to schedule a meeting as soon as possible in January. The Council agreed to meet on a Saturday in January. Ms. Huffman will have a date and time at the next Regular City Council Meeting. Mayor Moore introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor had no report at this meeting. Mayor Moore introduced the City Council's Report. Mayor Moore stated the Congressional City Conference will be from March 5-9, 1999 in Washington. Ms. Huffman stated the Bond trip will take place from January 20-24, 1999 in New York regarding water and wastewater. Mayor Moore introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Section 551.071, to discuss matters where the City Attorney's ethical duty to the City clearly conflicts with Government Code Chapter 551 (Legend Communities Development Incentive Agreement). Mr. Mihalkanin moved to adjourn at 9:45 p.m. and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to reconvene at 10:12 p.m. and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Mihalkanin and seconded by Mr. Doiron. M Ed Mihalkanin Council Member N*&? ?. MZ3_1?? Billy G. Moore Mayor Jo(JJne Hughson uncil Member